In an example of the law of unintended consequences, the Copyright Directive is likely to cement the US tech giants’ grip, rather than provide space for others to grow.
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In the 1940s, the last initiated Ngadjuri man, Barney Waria, gave a series of interviews to anthropologist Ronald Berndt. Almost 80 years later, Waria’s grandson wants to share this material with his family.
It’s worth noting some key points about copyright and ownership before signing up to social media sites like Instagram.
How are furniture designers protected by law, and what is an ‘original design’ when aesthetics meets functionality?
‘Cyberlocker’ illegal streaming sites are in a constant cat-and-mouse struggle with law enforcement.
A proposed EU copyright directive aims to make Google, Facebook and other online platforms pay to display snippets of news. But will it work, and what will be the costs?
A new copyright reform law has many up in arms – they want you to do something about it before it comes up for a vote.
Information extracted from copyrighted material should not be seen as an infringement. Such analytical use is good for society.
Traditional accounting calculates a company’s value by measuring physical assets and how much they owe. But we can tweak this for today’s economy by including people and their ability to innovate.
‘Parasitic’ or copycat brands which mimic famous names are creating a market place of their own but they are treading on thin ice when it comes to copyright and intellectual property law.
Australia’s plan to extend ISP ‘safe harbour’ copyright immunities to cultural institutions avoids more nuanced thinking about the nature and social value of culture, art and education.
Tim Rogers has threatened to take legal action after one of his songs was included in Cory Bernardi’s conservative Australia Day playlist. Rogers’s case rests on obscure legal provisions known as moral rights.
Eminem is back and raging at Donald Trump - but for once the president has not retaliated. Maybe Slim Shady is just a bit too much like his core supporters.
The government’s latest Copyright Amendment Bill is a step in the right direction, but it doesn’t do enough to foster innovation.
Bootlegs will continue to be manufactured.
The future of the bootleg might just reinvent the official release.
Digital and animal cultures pose a profound challenge to the law’s recognition of human uniqueness.
A recent Canadian court decision suggests universities should police any potential copyright infringements on campus and online. That’s the last thing universities should have to do.
An alternative to an open fair dealing right, or as a clarification, South Africa’s copyright law could be amended with a specific provision to protect modern Internet uses.
When can you use someone else’s copyright work without their permission? We explain ‘fair dealing’ and ‘fair use’ law in a handy guide.
Many companies are working to prevent customers from fixing broken smartphones and tractors. By doing so, they’re missing out on an opportunity to build customer loyalty and boost profits.
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Professor of Intellectual Property Law, City St George's, University of London
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Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Law, University of New England
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Associate Professor, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology
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Law Honours Candidate, University of Canberra
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Executive Dean of the Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology
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Regents Professor of Law and Communication and Director of the Center for Law and Intellectual Property, Texas A&M University
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Reader in Intellectual Property Law, Brunel University of London
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Professor in Intellectual Property and Innovation Law, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor of Screen Media, Victoria University
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
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Professor of Law, University of Melbourne; Chair of Private Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Research Fellow, Intellectual Property and Innovation Law Research Program, Queensland University of Technology
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